3 /5 John McClelland: The food was mostly acceptable, but quite pricey. I had the olive burger. It was fine except for the piece of olive pit I bit into, for $16 Id give it a 6/10. My fiance got the fish and chips. The exterior was crunchy, but the batter was so thick that it was not cooked all the way through. The interior of the batter was wet and gluey, completely soaked with grease. For $22 Id give it 1/10, practically inedible. We asked if they had any kids options for our son, none of which are listed on the menu. We were told yes, and one of the options we were given was chicken strips; $14 for quite a large portion. More than Id like to spend for a kids meal, but the portion was quite large, so thats the trade off.
Service was slightly below average, not particularly friendly but not entirely off-putting. Despite there not being many other patrons the service was a bit slow when trying to pay and leave.
Music was very loud; they have a digital jukebox and Im convinced it plays annoying music to encourage patrons to buy songs. There are also televisions everywhere, for sports and gambling. Might be fun with friends if youre into that, but I wouldnt go here for a date or family dinner.
Overall it seems like this place is trying hard to please everyone, but loses its identity in the process. Is it a sports bar? Kind of. A gastropub? Trying to be, perhaps. A dance club? Certainly not, but the volume and selection of music might convince you otherwise. If you can handle the atmosphere and dont pick the wrong dish, you might enjoy yourself here.
